Protests over honorary degree for Clarkson

BBC presenter Jeremy Clarkson will be met by student protests today as he is awarded an honorary degree from Oxford Brookes University for his "contribution to learning and society".

Clarkson, who has ridiculed cyclists and environmentalists and questioned global warming, is described by the university as an "exemplary role model for the university's students".

A spokesman for Transport 2000 said the award "was like Inspector Clouseau being given detective of the year award by the head of Scotland Yard. He doesn't deserve it." Clarkson was not available for comment.